Drafting Women

Dionysus · #1 08-22-2002, 10:20 PM

With all of these wars, do you think that this country will eventually draft women? Should women be drafted? Or, not?

jonsagara · #2 08-22-2002, 11:00 PM

http://www.sss.gov/wmbkgr.htm

No, I don't think they should be conscripted, but they should certainly have the opportunity to volunteer for combat if they so desired. In other words, keep things the way they are.

Tom Earp · #3 08-22-2002, 11:24 PM

Yes, women should be in teh military to fight!!!

Most of you have never been married but have dated!

Can women fight, DA, Guys where have you been!

Hootie · #4 08-22-2002, 11:30 PM

Without sounding hipocritical...I am a firm believer that woman can do anything a man can. Some can do things physically and others mentally.
I think war is both. And for decades (centuries even) women have been trained/told that war is a man's job. Women were never encouraged to go off to fight in war. I think to suddenly turn the tides around and expect women to be drafted would be hard. Such sudden changes wouldn't do the war effort an good.
I mean, lets face it. Women are more emotional creatures. And because drafting is sorta random...I'd have to say that a lot of women would not be prepared for it.
Once again, these are just brief opinions. I'm sure there are a lot of women who would be up for the call. However I am certain the majority wouldn't be...

Hootie

DeltaSigStan · #5 08-22-2002, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp

Most of you have never been married but have dated!

WHat does that have to do with WOmen being drafted?

Kevin · #6 08-23-2002, 12:08 AM

If they were drafted, who's to say they'd be required to serve in combat related roles?

I really don't see why not... If society says women are equal, they should have the same obligations to their country.

The1calledTKE · #7 08-23-2002, 12:29 AM

If they want total equality let them fight the wars with the men too its only fair you know.

Dionysus · #8 08-23-2002, 12:35 AM

This was discussed in one of my classes today. It's interesting that ktsnake and zntke brought the exact point my professor did about women wanting equal rights yet not wanting to be drafted. It gets you thinking kind of.

SATX*APhi · #9 08-23-2002, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by Dionysus
This was discussed in one of my classes today. It's interesting that ktsnake and zntke brought the exact point my professor did about women wanting equal rights yet not wanting to be drafted. It gets you thinking kind of.

Yes, I am in favor of equal rights; however, if I were to be drafted, I'd take the quickest route to Mexico!

valkyrie · #10 08-23-2002, 01:24 AM

I personally don't think that *anyone* should be drafted if it is at all possible to avoid it. However, if a draft is necessary, I believe that woman and men should be drafted. As a feminist and a strong believer in equal rights, I do think that it's hypocritical to say that women shouldn't be drafted if men are.

On the other hand, there are many ways in our society where *men* have unfair advantages, so in a way, I am in favor of women having advantages where they can, fair or not. Of course, I probably would never admit this in a serious discussion, but I thought it might be worth mentioning here.

That's not to say that I would go if drafted, however...

aggieAXO · #11 08-23-2002, 02:02 AM

I am for equal rights and so yes I guess if it came down to it woman should be drafted however, if women were in charge would there even be a war? Why should I serve in a war that a bunch of testosterone started? Blah!

Kevin · #12 08-23-2002, 07:55 AM

It depends on whos testosterone it is!

There is such a thing as a just war!

The USA did not enter WWII because of testosterone, it was a real emergency.

Same if we have to go after Iraq.

Honestly though, with technology the way it is the draft is nowhere even on the radar. Combat casualties are so far down that I'm pretty sure on-base industrial accidents beat them out in Kosovo and Afghanistan.

LeslieAGD · #13 08-23-2002, 08:32 AM

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Originally posted by aggieAXO
I am for equal rights and so yes I guess if it came down to it woman should be drafted however, if women were in charge would there even be a war? Why should I serve in a war that a bunch of testosterone started? Blah!

When a woman becomes president, then I'll be for equality of women being drafted. However, as aggieAXO said, perhaps if a woman were in charge, we wouldn't need it.

The1calledTKE · #14 08-23-2002, 08:38 AM

Women are capable of murder they so they are capable of war as well.

lionlove · #15 08-23-2002, 08:39 AM

I'm not in favor of drafting women OR men unless it is a just war such as WWII. What happened with Vietnam was a disaster.